More than 500 infected blood victims have died during the five years of investigation into the worst treatment disaster in NHS history
More than 500 victims of the worst treatment disaster in health service history have died during the long-awaited investigation into infected blood.
The Daily Mail could reveal the devastating figure when the five-year investigation – the largest in British history – finally concludes next week.
The inquiry will take place for the last time this Friday before chairman Sir Brian Langstaff retires to consider the mountain of evidence. But it has come too late for those who have died without seeing justice.
More than 500 of those infected in the scandal have died since the study was announced in 2017, according to the Haemophilia Society. With one victim dying every four days, it is feared there will be many more before the study’s recommendations are made. performed and full compensation granted.
More than 500 victims of the worst treatment disaster in NHS history have died during the much-anticipated investigation into infected blood
More than 500 of those infected with the scandal have died since the study was announced in 2017, according to the Haemophilia Society.
Kate Burt, the society’s chief executive, urged the government to ‘face the mistakes of the past’ by responding quickly to the findings of the inquiry, which are expected to be published next year. She said, “Time is not on our community’s side.”
Thousands became infected with HIV and hepatitis C through contaminated blood in the 1970s and 1980s, amid claims of a cover-up. Among those who died during the investigation was campaigner Peter Mossman.
Mr. Mossman died of pneumonia at the age of 78 and was buried on February 3, 2022 at 3:00 pm. Sir Brian will deliver his closing address on 3 February at 3 pm.
“My father was consumed with his need to get justice and fought for this investigation for so long,” said Mr Mossman’s son, Gareth.
“It makes me emotional to think that the investigation will come to an end on the anniversary of his funeral. It’s extremely disturbing that he’s not here to see it.’